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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,052.20, 585,078.30 and 229,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,052.20, 585,078.30 and 229,963.80 is: 344,945.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,052.20 : 585,078.30 = 229,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,052.20/585,078.30 = 229,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,052.20x = 585,078.30 × 229,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,052.20x = 134,546,829,165.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,546,829,165.54/390,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,945.70

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